Three words today to talk about clothing. These are garb, garment, and get up. 

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

They won't let you in wearing a get up like that!

I introduce my brother, Bryce, and we discuss our experiences learning to play guitar as teenagers.
We share some advice for beginners and also talk about our memories.

If you've ever been curious about what it takes to start playing guitar and you want to learn some relevant vocabulary, this episode may be for you!

This is just Part One of our conversation. I'll be posting Part Two next week.

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 23:14***

***Full episode transcript available ⁠here: https://american-idiom.com/f/008-why-does-everyone-learn-the-same-first-song-on-guitar⁠***

Episode Outline:

Bryce introduces himself (Starts at 1:20)
How Bryce started playing guitar (Starts at 1:58)
Taste in music (Starts at 3:12)
The first songs we learned (Starts at 3:39)
Our recommendations for a good 'first song' (Starts at 6:46)
Playing electric guitar vs. acoustic guitar (Starts at 10:00)
How to avoid annoying your neighbors (Starts at 12:50)
What it's like playing in a rock band (Starts at 13:38)
Our memories of being in a band together (Starts at 14:56)
The most difficult part of playing in a band (Starts at 16:25)
Our connection to Greta Van Fleet (Starts at 20:41)

Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 23:14)

get away with something (used at 5:11 and explained at 23:20)
take one for the team (used at 14:20 and explained at 25:18)
be on the same page (used at 18:18 and explained at 27:27)

Brentoni's English Podcast

008 Why Does Everyone Learn the Same First Song on Guitar?

Burası futbolun sözleri ve ifadeleri hakkinda konuşuyoruz.


İngilizçe - selamlar

Futbol

When was the last time you made a joke? Would it be funny in other languages? What makes sense of humour specific to a culture? So many questions. Let's figure it out.

The Age of Humans

Episode 2: Sense of Humour

Cliente: Buongiorno, vorrei acquistare un nuovo telefono cellulare.

Commessa: Buongiorno! Che tipo di caratteristiche e funzionalità cerca nuovo telefono?

Cliente: Sono interessata a un telefono che faccia belle foto. Quale modello mi consiglia?

Commessa: il Samsung Galaxy S21 ha una fotocamera di alta qualità che cattura immagini nitide e dettagliate.

Cliente: E per ciò che riguarda la capacità di archiviazione? 

Commessa: Il Samsung Galaxy S21 viene ha diverse opzioni di archiviazione, tra cui una versione con 128 GB e un'altra con 256 GB. In base alle sue esigenze, può optare per quella con una capacità maggiore.

Cliente: E la durata della batteria?

Commessa:Questo telefono è dotato di una batteria che può durare per diverse ore con un utilizzo moderato. Viene anche fornito con funzionalità di risparmio energetico per prolungare ulteriormente l'autonomia.

Cliente: Sembra un ottimo telefono. Quali altre caratteristiche interessanti offre?

Commessa: ha un display di alta qualità, con colori vividi e una risoluzione nitida. Supporta anche la connettività 5G, che consente una connessione internet più veloce.

Cliente: Mi sembra che sia proprio quello che sto cercando. 

Commessa: Perfetto! Posso accompagnarla alla cassa per completare l’acquisto.

Cliente: Sì, grazie mille per il suo aiuto!

Commessa: È stato un piacere aiutarla!

Italiano Chiaro

Comprare un telefono

Part of mastering communication is learning the arts. Here is a business themed poem for you to explore. After practicing with this, make your own. Take some time to ponder your business as well. 

In the bustling business bazaar, bold bankers briskly bargain. Trading trinkets, tallying treasure, they twist tongues with finance fervor. Swiftly scribing, stocks they stir, savvy whispers in the blur.

The Global Professional Podcast

Business Poetry - Episode 4

みんなの日本語　17課

日本語の勉強はどうですか。How is your Japanese language study going?
カタカナが書けますか。漢字はどうですか。Can you write katakana? How about Kanji?
わたしは、漢字をすぐに忘れます。I forget Kanji easily.
みなさんは、カタカナはどうですか。How was katakana?
カタカナが書けない。漢字が書けない。大丈夫ですか。I can't write katakana. I can't write kanji. Are you OK?
テストがあります。大変です。勉強しなければなりません。A exam is coming soon. It might be hard. You have to study.

テストってなんのテストですか。What’s kind of the test are you going to take? 
JLPTのテストです。テストを受けなければなりません。The test is JLPT which I have to take.
今年（ことし）は、N４に合格しなければなりません。This year, I have to pass N4.
来年（らいねん）は、N2に合格しなければなりません。がんばらなければなりません。Next year, I have to pass N2. I have to do my best.
でも、N1に合格しなくてもいいです。But I don't have to pass N1.

みなさんは、あさ　何時（なんじ）に起（お）きますか。What time do you get up in the morning?
わたしは、あさ5時半（じはん）に起きます。早（はや）いです。朝、早く起きなければなりません。I get up at 5:30 in the morning. That's early. I have to get up early in the morning.

お弁当（べんとう）を作らなければなりません。朝（あさ）ごはんを作（つく）らなければなりません。I have to make my lunch for my son. I have to make breakfast for my family.
日曜日（にちようび）はお弁当を作らなくてもいいです。I don't have to make lunch on Sundays.
息子（むすこ）は、学校（がっこう）へ行（い）かなければなりません。My son has to go to school.
7時（じ）に家（うち）を出（で）なければなりません。He must leave home at 7:00 a.m.
8時に学校（がっこう）に着（つ）かなければなりません。He must arrive at school at 8:00 a.m.


にほんごのれんしゅう

みんなの日本語　Lesson 17-➀

The working world has changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with new challenges for many employees and managers.

This year the focus of World Mental Health Day on October 10 is mental health in the workplace.

In the US, an estimated 1 million workers miss work every day because of job stress. And it's a similar situation in many countries around the world.

But there are lots of things we can do to help look after our mental health — and the mental health of our colleagues — when we're at work.

Experts from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have shared a few ideas, including simple things like saying "thank you" to others.

They also suggest practicing good "email etiquette." This means making your emails clear with an "accurate subject line," "concise summary" of what you're asking and a "clear timeline."

The mental health charity Mind says people should make sure they find time to take breaks. Many workers can take lunch breaks and perhaps other small breaks during the day and even a short time away from the desk can help you to feel a little better.

According to Harvard Business Review, managers need to understand that "work is about people, and people are messy and difficult."

This means understanding that employees all have their own challenges.

The first thing that managers can do, says psychologist Emily Anhalt, is show that they care about mental health in the workplace.

Making a difference to employees' mental health is not "a quick and easy thing," she said. It's a long journey — that might start on October 10, but it will need to last for years.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Tips for Workplace Health on World Mental Health Day

Hey guys welcome back to another Chillchat podcast episode. This week we are chatting about Chinese myths and legends about the sun! 


Karen & 柏威